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Before I properly start this review, there are two things I would like to inform readers of, the first being of why I started watching this series to begin with. Simply put, it was rated 0/5 stars. I thought that such a terrible series could not exist, and so I thought that it wasn't that everyone hated the show, but rather no one has watched it. If you the reader ever see a show rated 0 or 5, I
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Before I properly start this review, there are two things I would like to inform readers of, the first being of why I started watching this series to begin with. Simply put, it was rated 0/5 stars. I thought that such a terrible series could not exist, and so I thought that it wasn't that everyone hated the show, but rather no one has watched it. If you the reader ever see a show rated 0 or 5, I encourage you to be the first to leave a review. It really helps others judge a show for the first time, allowing for more criticism and/or praise by others. The second reason I should state is that this anime shows uncensored boobs, if anyone concerns for such.

Blessing of the Campanella is an anime adaptation of a harem visual novel and is about the Oasis Clan and their questing and day-to-day activities. At the start of the series, the main character Leicester comes into contact with an automaton, Minette, on the day of a meteor shower that only happens once every seven years (though it should be noted that "meteor shower" is the simplest way to describe what happened. It's explained in the first episode). Aside from that, things go about normally, with Minette joining Clan Oasis as Leicester's daughter. All is well for the clan, but the meteor shower that is supposed to only happen once every seven years happens again, and again. This becomes important later.

Part 1: Slices of Life
The first half or so episodes is a bit more lighthearted than the second, but this is most likely to introduce the characters. Aside from sprinkling information about the world and the second half problems, its just the Oasis Clan doing whatever they normally do. The Tortilla Sisters pop in quite often, but that's it. Theres a lot of emotional and character establishment that doesnt progress all too much in the long run, but its fine because there really is no long run. The whole show felt like an in-the-moment experience to lift your spirits and broaden your imagination.

My thoughts on everyone:
Leicester: The main character that doesn't suffer from harem main character syndrome. In fact, he embraces it maturely. I'll get into Leicester a bit more when I dive into how this series handles fanservice.
Nick: The third most prominent male character, barely slipping behind a to-be-later-described character. He's like Leicester, except he's more of an outside person than an inside person, in that you'd expect him to be outside doing something.
Golem: Golem
Carina: A mature woman, yet still yearns for Leicester's affection. Although she's presented as a main character, her actions are more of one of a support. The beauty with Carina is that despite what I just said, it makes sense in the moment. Her main trope is that she gets jealous of basically any and every, physical or verbal, sexual or romantic approach at Leicester. She's the childhood rich friend, but she shows a level of understanding that really helps from time to time.
Agnes: The world's best puppeteer has come to town! She's lively and fun, almost like a kid, but there is one scene that'd make Carina jealous beyond measure if she knew about it. Agnes knows what's going on, and she takes on it all headstrong, with or without fear. In my opinion, the series would have been fine if Agnes was the protagonist instead of Leicester. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, it's just that either of them could have the title and the show would still be great.
Chelsea: The cool, collected, brave, beautiful knight who can't even find the exit. Chelsea is an example of even the greatest of people having serious flaws. She's one of the most astute characters, and steals the show for some of the fastest blink-and-you'll-miss-it scenes in the show. Her grace comes in her sudden heroic actions when she's not (spoilers).
Minette: Is amazed at everything. Aside from her common gasps of amazement, Minette is the most symbolic character in my eyes. If Agnes is the adventurer, Chelsea is the action hero, Carina is the romantic comedy, and the Tortilla Sisters are the more standard comedy, then Minette is the one teaching the moral lessons. Perhaps it's because she's the child that the adults, while teaching her moral lessons, learn it themselves.
Salsa: The straight man.
Ritos: The comedian.
Salsa & Ritos: They appear rather disconnected from the Oasis Clan from the start, and that's because they are. They run their own place and are actually rivals with Clan Oasis, despite how often everyone seems to forget. They pop in, Ritos makes some (often sexual) joke involving Salsa, and instant comedy is made. I think what made it better is that the duo even verbalizes that they are the comic relief. It feels natural.
Garnet: An actual side character, she's only there to magnify everyone else's traits. It's a nice touch.
The parents: Leicester's and Carina's parents are present, but they're really only there for exposition. The great thing is that when they're shown not tunnelling out information, they're often shown with lesser characters. It gives a sense of life to the side characters, like the world is going on even beyond the Oasis Clan.
Nina: Always watches the clan building, and is ever faithful and supportive.

The Fanservice:
This show is downright open about it. Like I mentioned before, it shows boobs in the open, and characters aren't "NAN-DESUKA?!?!?! ECCHI!! HENTAI!!" when something sexual happens. They're all adults (well, most of them). The sexuality is used to enforce a comedic scenario, instead of the more-common comedy used to provide fanservice. In fact, the characters seem to bond a bit more over the few times fanservice provided. Considering this series originated from an 18+ visual novel, sexuality was most likely used as a story asset rather than an attracting factor (fanservice->story->attracting factor, not fanservice->attracting factor<-story) I believe there was one scene thatr felt a little more like the (for lack of better words) clickbait-y fanservice, but that was involving Carina, and Carina's that's only because it involves Leicester, not what's in his pants.

Part 2: The real problem
And by "problem", I mean in the story. Before the second part, there isn't really an overarching villain or plot driver. I don't want to go in it for more surprise than spoilers, but it involves around things that can be slowly pieced together from the first part. Four new characters are properly introduced (3 and a half, really), and the episodes have more of a direct connection to each other. By it's nature, there isn't really a starting point to the second part, it's just when you decide that it's the main focus. The latest it can start however is (spoilers). If there's one thing that I'm willing to share comes out of it, it's that the lesson of the anime is that "As long as everyone is hoping for the best and is caring enough to not get mad, being selfish is perfectly fine". Also, though this is definitely a spoiler (skip ahead to the next paragraph), but Carina makes this amazing smug face in episode 11. It's in the thumbnail, actually, assuming the thumbnail I see is the same on other devices. I haven't actually checked on my PC yet.

Summary: It's an old anime, sure, but it's not held back by tropes. Sure, there are traits that are trends, but no tropes so to speak, aside from (Spoiler, I guess?) They all lived happily ever after.

About the Show

In a busy trade city, item engineer Leicester Maycraft’s guild of adventurers—Oasis—gathers to watch a meteor shower. After one of the falling
In a busy trade city, item engineer Leicester Maycraft’s guild of adventurers—Oasis—gathers to watch a meteor shower. After one of the falling stars crashes into the cathedral, Maycraft discovers a sleeping girl who carries a mysterious message. When she wakes up—his life takes an adventurous turn!
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